Face Painting Created by our Fiesta Member Ron Lee
Photos of the 2025 Pet Parade by Photographer Rick Valasek
Jonathan Jenkins
Pet Parade Chair
Hello there. I am Jonathan Jenkins Chair of the Pet Parade and Animal Rescue Expo in 2025. The Pet Parade is one of my favorite events. It’s the event that brings together the most important relationships in life: Parents, Children and their amazing Pets! Also important are the numerous local animal rescue charities. Last year I was able to include nine local rescue charities in our event. 2025 will be the same or more. Prior to 2023, there was only one overall prize winner that was honored to march as an entry in the Swallows Day Parade. In 2023 I implemented a change that included the winners of all six categories to march together in the parade. In 2025 I plan to do the same. Below there is an online “Sign Up” link. Please fill out your entry form to sign up for our fantastic event. See you there!
Thank You To Metrolink for Supporting the 2025 Pet Parade!
Pet Parade Categories Children between the ages of 5 – 12 can compete for: Best Team Costume (owner and pet) Best Domestic / Household Pet Best Exotic Pet Best Barnyard / Farm Animal Best Bird Kid At Heart (for our seniors and their beloved pet)
Our Next Pet Parade Saturday, February 21st 2026 Signups start at 10:00 AM Parade starts at 11:30AM Judging follows Parade
Pet Parade Event Location Los Rios Park 31791 Los Rios St San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
All pets must be leashed, haltered, or caged, and an
adult must accompany all children.
Please Download and bring your completed application.
If you forget, no worries, we can sign you up at the event!
Congratulations to our 2024 Pet Parade Winners.
Audrey Bucho – Farm / Barn Animal
Ellie Musselman – Bird
Vincent & Franco Diaz – Team Costume
Kelly Hammons – Kid At Heart
Zoe Reyes – Exotic Pet
Elise Helsel – Domestic Pet
Highlights From Two Former Pet Parades!
Check out photos from our former Fiesta Association Pet Parades
The San Juan Capistrano Fiesta Association is entirely funded by public and private donations. Please click Donate or use our QR Code to make a donation of any size. Thank you!